Inadequate security can result in criminal attacks including assault and rape. Business and property owners have a legal duty to provide a safe environment for customers and other guests. That includes providing protection from foreseeable criminal activity. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a criminal attack due to negligent security, out Austin premises liability attorneys can help you get the compensation you need and deserve.
Types of Attacks
Attacks resulting from inadequate security can include:
- Assault and battery
- Sexual assault
- Rape
- Abduction
- Mugging
- Child molestation
- Forced entry
- Murder
Types of Property
Virtually any type of property owned or controlled by someone else can be subject to a negligent security claim. This includes:
- College campuses
- Schools
- Bars and restaurants
- Hotels and motels
- Apartment buildings
- Retail stores
- Parking lots and parking garages
- Office buildings
- Banks and ATM’s
- Galleries
- Museums
- Shopping malls
- Concert halls
- Amusement parks
- Public parks
Basic Security
Some of the basic security measures which business and property owners are expected to make use of include:
- Adequate security personnel
- Proper lighting in walkways, parking lots, and other areas
- Proper screening of employees
- Building access control
- Proper key control systems in hotels and motels
- Security cameras and monitoring
- ATM panic buttons
- Adequate security staff
Elevated Risk
Some properties and businesses have a known or foreseeable elevated risk of criminal attacks. Examples include:
- College campuses where attacks have occurred in the past
- Properties in high crime areas
- Certain types of businesses, such as banks, that are known to be common targets of criminal attacks
- Properties that have a history of criminal attacks
- Rental property with sex offenders living in the vicinity
- Businesses and properties where a direct threat of retaliation or violence has been made against an employee or the business itself
If you or a loved one been injured or killed due to negligent security, please call our Austin personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.